BRITISH U21 QUALIFIER DRAW

THE draw has been made for the British Under-21 Qualifier which takes place at Plymouth on Tuesday April 29.

Eight places are available for the Final at Glasgow, with those who make it through joining the eight seeded riders at Ashfield on May 18.

Home racer Ben Trigger, who will line up for both the Gladiators and Centurions this season, is in the line-up along with top-flight Rising Star Luke Killeen and current British Under-19 Champion Ace Pijper.

GB Youth boss Neil Vatcher said: “The quality of this Qualifier is extremely tough. Prior to making the draw I thought with the top eight riders not competing at this stage this Qualifier might have been a bit weaker, but absolutely on the contrary I feel this is the toughest Qualifier that we have had for many years.

“With only eight places up for grabs to qualify for the Final, this is really going to be a special event.”

DRAW: 1 Stene Pijper, 2 Mickie Simpson, 3 Luke Killeen, 4 Senna Summers, 5 Freddy Hodder, 6 Sam McGurk, 7 Jamie Etherington, 8 Sonny Springer, 9 Will Cairns, 10 Max Perry, 11 Ben Trigger, 12 Ashton Vale, 13 Cooper Rushen, 14 Jody Scott, 15 Ace Pijper, 16 Max James.

SEEDED TO FINAL: Sam Hagon, Dan Thompson, Joe Thompson, Ashton Boughen, Nathan Ablitt, Luke Harrison, Jake Mulford, Vinnie Foord.

The Young Lions would like to thank the Plymouth promotion for their continued support of British Youth Speedway and staging this event.